Dune: Prophecy
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I hope not. i'm interested to see an arc that shows the rise of the Bene Geserit, but I agree that there needs to be more focus - I think they're alluding to it in twice born, but I fear that they're leaving too much in terms of reveal far too late in the day. if this had been 13 episodes I'd be fairly reassured, but the fact that there are only 6 tells me that there's a relative lack of faith in the show's staying power. It couldn't have been cheap to produce.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell I was watching in HOTD Season II. It really feels like they made an ideological choice to dial down Matt Smith's dominance in favour of telling a story with Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke. I understand that, but it wouldn't have stung quite so much if the writers seemed capable of telling an expansive story.
Tula is indeed a naughty lady. But i'll forgive her because it's Olivia Williams and i have a thing for older women.
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Emily Watson is one of the reason why I am not bothered about watching this. In my opinion she had a couple of big roles, I'm thinking of that Fred West Appropriate Adult thing she did, and has been dining out on it ever since. I've not been impressed with much she has done since to be honest. That's just me though. Also, the idea it is based on the rubbish Dune books is also a bit of a problem. Sounds like I am not really missing much.
I'm hopeful that Kevin J. Anderson knocking about has managed to curb the window licking instintcs of both Brian Herbert and Diane Ademu-John.
I quite like her as an actress and I believe she was a bridesmaid in Friends who hooked up with Joey (Ross and Emily's wedding), she was pretty smokin' then as well.
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i'm quite proud to say that I've avoided friends.
It's nice to know where she pops up though. I heard they had hugh laurie as well!
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I think Emily Watson is good enough. I think it's a case of writing. There's very little to work with and the role is rigid.
The thing that's got to me is how this is ment to be 10000 years before and and we are already "basically" set up exactly the same....
100 years after the butlerian jihad should be fascinating but it's what we have now. This feels more like 100 years before not 10000.
Stagnation already? It's unconvincing.
I wanted this to be so much better, I like it because it's fine but I don't see how a non fan could get anything from it really
The thing that's got to me is how this is ment to be 10000 years before and and we are already "basically" set up exactly the same....
100 years after the butlerian jihad should be fascinating but it's what we have now. This feels more like 100 years before not 10000.
Stagnation already? It's unconvincing.
I wanted this to be so much better, I like it because it's fine but I don't see how a non fan could get anything from it really
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I think Emily Watson is good enough. I think it's a case of writing. There's very little to work with and the role is rigid.
The thing that's got to me is how this is ment to be 10000 years before and and we are already "basically" set up exactly the same....
100 years after the butlerian jihad should be fascinating but it's what we have now. This feels more like 100 years before not 10000.
Stagnation already? It's unconvincing.
I wanted this to be so much better, I like it because it's fine but I don't see how a non fan could get anything from it really
As I said, I worry that they're leaving the actual revelatory parts as a set up for the next season, which for a political intrigue show can be pretty fatal. Hopefully if it does get a second season, they'll look at it and re-tool.
I get they dont want to much technology but basically there appears to have been zero development of anything at all in the 10,000 years between this and Dune - same clothes, same spaceships , same everything.
It would indeed make more sense if it was 100 years rather than 10k.
It would indeed make more sense if it was 100 years rather than 10k.
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It's a 6/10 at best. I haven't read the books, so i'm not comparing the show to that. It's just bang average, and I think if you're not pre-disposed to sci-fi then you're going to bounce off it pretty quickly. Wondering whether i'll bother continuing tbh. Disapointing, wanted to like it.
It doesn't give any reason for anyone who isn't a Dune fan, any reason to to watch really.
It doesn't give any reason for anyone who isn't a Dune fan, any reason to to watch really.
Agreed, it probably would have flowed better with a cliched montage of them being apprehended
I must be a fanboy because despite the series failings I can't help but like it 
it is a shame that it hasn't received the full treatment though, I do agree with the comments people are making. A low budget affair.
Trying to see if any friends have the SyFy series that I can borrow.
Edit - is this the good/Syfy series https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frank-Herberts-Dune-Winning-Blu-ray/dp/B08JW1JZSY
And is the Children of Dune worth a watch also?
If so, in which order should I watch the above? Are there any others that are with a watch? The older film?
it is a shame that it hasn't received the full treatment though, I do agree with the comments people are making. A low budget affair.Trying to see if any friends have the SyFy series that I can borrow.
Edit - is this the good/Syfy series https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frank-Herberts-Dune-Winning-Blu-ray/dp/B08JW1JZSY
And is the Children of Dune worth a watch also?
If so, in which order should I watch the above? Are there any others that are with a watch? The older film?
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I enjoy the children of dune - it's very "of its time" in the way that david lynch's film is. I think you'd enjoy it if you can overlook the bad green screen?I must be a fanboy because despite the series failings I can't help but like it
Trying to see if any friends have the SyFy series that I can borrow.
Edit - is this the good/Syfy series https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frank-Herberts-Dune-Winning-Blu-ray/dp/B08JW1JZSY
And is the Children of Dune worth a watch also?
If so, in which order should I watch the above? Are there any others that are with a watch? The older film?
Soldato
After 2 episodes I'm not sure I can continue. I love everything Dune and I am probably in a minority that read the prequel books and enjoyed them.
This, for me, just doesn't work. I have come to suspect that if the producers aren't sure it will be a hit, they stick lots of shagging into as many episodes as possible. It's usually a sign, the rest of the material is rubbish.
I may go back and try another Ep but for now, it's a no from me.
This, for me, just doesn't work. I have come to suspect that if the producers aren't sure it will be a hit, they stick lots of shagging into as many episodes as possible. It's usually a sign, the rest of the material is rubbish.
I may go back and try another Ep but for now, it's a no from me.
Let's face it, unless you have a lot of skulldggery a political intrigue in TV format was always going to be a risk so a lack of confidence isn't a surprise. My personal instinct is that it'll warm up a little in the last two episodes.
I will say I actually kind of wish I'd just set the show to record and watched all six episodes in one go - then it might have been eaasier to stick with.
I've just watched the latest episode, this is definitely a show that should have had all of the episodes released at once.
It's the sort of thing binging could work with for many I feel, but I can see people turning off after 2-3 episodes on top of the week long wait. I was pretty much on the fence for the first 3-4 but found 5 much more enjoyable to the point I'd be happy to give another season a shot.
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